Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Vintage Birdie!!

Hello and a Happy Tuesday to you all!  Wow, I've gotten so many emails about the ghostie that seems to be visiting me, LOL!  In all honesty, you know I'm pretty skeptical but I actually think it might be the ghost of my beloved schnauzer that died 2.5 years ago.  She had a very special ball that she played with and when we cremated her it was with her.  Well a few weeks ago I found a ball just like it at Petco and picked it up for my cairns to play with---it seems that everytime something happens the ball is in the room.  The night my craft room was disturbed it was laying in the closet (it had previously been on our bed) and whenever my dogs act nervous the ball is somewhere around me--makes ya wonder hmmmmmm?  Is it possible to have a ghost pet?  If so, I think my lil' Trinket dog is here in the house with me and I can't really explain why but I just feel like it might be her :o)  I just don't know really but I'll keep ya tuned in to any other strange happenings here in the Dean house!

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-Want info on my Online Copic Classroom?  Go HERE    (or access page directly at top right of my blog where it says Online Class Info to see the page with the detailed class descriptions and prices!  And if you pre-register over the next two (2) weeks (until the Color Me Creative Classroom goes live on March 15th) you will save some $$$!  Also info on my referral program and how you can earn $$!

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Vintage Birdie


This card I'm sharing with you today is for this month's Magnolia-licious DT Sketch hosted by DT Gal Jacque Beddingfield.  You can find the sketch and the rest of the DT's projects AND how you can enter the fun HERE on the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog.  I used this sweet "Tilda with Birdcage"   from Magnolia-licious--I love this image!  The papers are all by K&Co. that I distressed heavily with my Tonic Distress Tool.


After distressing and inking the edges of my papers I added a twill ribbon/bow and some stacked Prima flowers/roses.  You can find the mini rosebuds HERE and the leaves were done with various punches I had.  The sentiment is from PTI's "Handwritten Notes" set and some pearls finish the card off.

She's colored with Copics of course (B95,B91,W1,W3,Colorless Blender/YG63,G20) with some stickles on her dress, a pearl in her bow and some diamond glaze on the birdcage!  You can see how I colored this image to look like Distress Inks HERE--my other distress ink/copic tutorial is listed on my tutorials/template page (link at top of blog).  I sponged some light green ink onto the grass and then used my copic to create blades of grass for her to stand in.  And I used some other copics with my colorless blender to create a soft/watercolor looking background (if you take my copic classes you will learn how to do this, hee hee).  Hope you like this cutie as much as me!!?

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U R Grrreat!!

Yep, I'm a day late but this card I did for the Copic Creations Challenge Blog this week--this time we were challenged to use greens and our sponsor is Our Craft Lounge!  I used this cute set called "Jungle Love"   that Our Craft Lounge sent me along with some of that awesome Sparkly Fluff in appletini green.  I used YG67,YG63,G24,G20,YG25 to color the greens on the palm fronds I stamped around Mr. Lion!  The papers are from DCWV "The Green Stack", ribbon and buttons by PTI and then I embossed the kraft cs with my CB folder to look like animal skin and inked it up a bit.  A fun card for someone special!  Now make sure and hop over to the Copic Creations Blog HERE to see the DT's creations and learn how you can enter in on the fun too!

See you back here tomorrow!

34 comments:

  1. This Tilda is beautiful. I love the softness of your colouring. How do you do it! I hope this is something we can learn from your Colour Me Creative Classroom. hugs Shelley

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  2. Oh Suzanne I love your Tilda card it is gorgeous!Your other card is awesome also I am just partial to Tilda. lol I am really excited about your copic classes! Thank you so much for teaching and sharing your amazing talent!
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  3. Love your beautiful card for our sketch challenge! Gorgeous coloring, papers and flowers! Thanks for the links to the flowers!
    Your CCC "green" card is so cute! Would brighten anyone's day!

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  4. just adorable Suzanne! Love your "greens"! :)

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  5. Tilda with Birdcage is awesome--one of the best cards ever! Clever techniques skillfully applied and exquisite coloring.

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  6. Suzanne,
    Your Tilda card is so sweet, the colours are stunning and I love the beautiful flowers & pearls, just gorgeous. The Lion card is adorable, I love the frame of leaves and the perfect colouring. Seems like Trinket has come for a visit and wants to play. I would be putting the ball away for a while!! how spoooooooky!!!
    Have a great week. hugs Jodie from Oz

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  7. So sweet, Suzanne, I love the distressed look of the Tilda card and that lion card is absolutley adorable!
    Hugs, Christine

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  8. Both cards are beautiful, but I'm in love with your Tilda card ;O).
    She's adorable and you've coloured her so beautifully.
    Papers and details are absolutely gorgeous.

    Hugs,
    Marina

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  9. Hi Suzanne, I love these cards they are both just so pretty. I too am very excited about your classes. I am kind of a self taught person of Copic land, I make cards(you've seen them on my blog)do you recommend me starting with your first class and working throught them? I am leaning towards yes, as I don't want to miss any of it. lol....As for the ball I think I would get rid of it. It would be too much stress on my system to never know when your ghost dog was going to show up. Maybe she doesn't want to share her ball...???? Have a great day. I get pain on the 9th and I am so going to send you my money. Lisa G

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  10. Hi Suzanne Donna here from Minot ND I just have to say I love your blog and your videos. I have gained a lot of knowlege and inspiration from your creations thank you for sharing. I notice you use alot of pearls on your cards Where do you find them would you share a link with me to purchase them my email is ddwalcay@aol.com ty so much Donna

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  11. Beautiful Tilda card - love all the distressed layers. The lion card is too cute!

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  12. this card is just adorable! I love it! Good luck with the new color classroom! How fun!!!

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  13. Suzanne!!!!!! I´ve no words at all!!! Every time I visit your blog I lost my words! Your coloring is stunning, the colors you used, the distress papers, the flowers... everything is absolutely perfect!!
    Thanks a lot for sharing your amazing talent with all of us!!
    Hugs
    Regina

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  14. These are gorgeous cards! And thanks so much for sharing all your knowledge with us!
    - Ann

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  15. Gorgeous card, Suzanne! Love the soft, pretty colors you used, and your flowers are gorgeous! Beautiful!
    hugs!
    Sharon

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  16. As usual, your cards are gorgeous. I love the Maggie with the bird...it's an image I've been eyeing up for a while and your card is tempting me to run to Diana's store! LOL. I believe in ghosts of pets and people...I was skeptical until my husband died in September. Then some things happened that just weren't explainable any other way. There's also been some stuff that points to our siamese that died in 2006. I figure it's nice to have guardian angels (real or imagined! LOL). Gina L

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  17. Absolutely gorgeous Tilda Suzanne. Love everything about this card and your Copic Distress technique is awesome! You little lion is so cute. Love the way you have him peeking out from behind the bushes...such a talented gal you are!

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  18. Love your Tilda specially like your extra bling. The pearl on her bow is adorable along with the sparkly on her bodice and hem of her pinafore.

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  19. Love your Tilda card, Suzanne! She's just darling! And of course I love all of the extra goodies on your card.
    Good luck with your little ghostie doggie. BOO! LOL
    Huggies ~
    Sharron ♥

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  20. Wowee Suzanne! These are just gorgeous! Love your Tilad card! Such stunning coloring and beauitful details! Have a wonderful day!

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  21. Your vintage Tilda is stunning Suzanne!! Your coloring and color palette are gorgeous!! And I adore your distressing!! Beautiful work!

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  22. I've said it before and I'll say it again...there isn't a style you can not do!! Wow!! This vintage Tilda is just GORGEOUS!!!
    ~Lacey

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  23. That Tilda is just amazing! I am waiting for my first Magnolias to arrive and she is one of them. Don't know If I will ever be able to colour like you though, (insert desperate sigh here!)
    I too have a 'visitor', mine is not a pet, I think it could be my mother,but I am not sure. She puts lights on and off and plays with the radio. When I start talking to her, she stops. I think she is just coming to say hello because I miss her so much. Kinda reassuring, not scary at all. Does that make me crazy?

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  24. That Tilda is just amazing! I am waiting for my first Magnolias to arrive and she is one of them. Don't know If I will ever be able to colour like you though, (insert desperate sigh here!)
    I too have a 'visitor', mine is not a pet, I think it could be my mother,but I am not sure. She puts lights on and off and plays with the radio. When I start talking to her, she stops. I think she is just coming to say hello because I miss her so much. Kinda reassuring, not scary at all. Does that make me crazy?

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  25. Gorgeous cards as usual, Suzanne! I'm really looking forward to learning so much about using Copics from you.

    Hope your ghostie pet is behaving. ;)

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  26. Suzanne, your card is just beautiful the way you distress colored Tilda. Love all the trimmings on your card. The CCC card is so cute! Such talent you have! Hugs, Cami

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  27. Super beautiful card, Suzanne!
    Hugs, Candy

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  28. Cute card. Love the little lion.

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  29. your tilda card is magnificent!

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  30. This is so pretty! :) I will be checking out your online Copic classes for sure! :) ~Tori

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  31. Oh, my! Your Tilda card is GORGEOUS! I love the soft shades of blue and white. The flowers are beautiful!

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  32. Suzanne, your CC card is awesome! I love the embossed paper in the middle - cool effect! I also love your Tilda and the gorgeous colors you used. I've got so many I wish I could just sit and color. Beautiful card!, and love the roses.

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  33. aaawww, suzanne...this is so lovely! love the soft colors, the flower accents, distressing, and your coloring (of course)! :)

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I appreciate all your lovely comments and taking the time to stop by! hugz,Suzanne

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